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Bots de Garra 237 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 57 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Rossi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Suarez is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
#T1#
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
De Rossi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but De Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
De Rossi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez keeping full guard, as De Rossi tries to pass.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez is pulling down on De Rossi's head. It's preventing any offense from De Rossi, at least for the moment.
De Rossi content to stall in guard here.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suarez pulls De Rossi in to control the position. #T4#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but De Rossi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi controlling from mount.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
De Rossi trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
De Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (8) vs (0) Suarez#T7#
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
De Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (8) vs (2) Suarez#T8#
De Rossi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (10) vs (2) Suarez
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi passes easily into half guard.
Suarez is not content to let De Rossi control the position.
Suarez trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
#T9#
Suarez is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (13) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez tries to hold on but De Rossi postures up.#T10#
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead De Rossi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (16) vs (2) Suarez
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
De Rossi keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. De Rossi controlling the positon.
De Rossi is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
De Rossi wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
De Rossi controlling from the back.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Rossi's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (16) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Suarez trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Suarez postures up.
De Rossi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Rossi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Rossi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Rossi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (20) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez tries to control but De Rossi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (23) vs (4) Suarez
De Rossi controlling from the back.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
#T13#
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez trying to control the hands but De Rossi breaks the grip.
De Rossi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez just trying to survive but De Rossi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
De Rossi biding his time, controlling Suarez.
De Rossi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
A very excited looking Giovanni De Rossi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 36 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.#CL2#
Virus darts in and clinches De Rossi up against the ropes.#TD2#
Virus pulls De Rossi into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Rossi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
De Rossi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Virus wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom. #T3#
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus has control of De Rossi's left arm, preventing De Rossi from doing any damage.
Virus is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi preventing the sweep.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
De Rossi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Rossi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus is not content to let De Rossi control the position.
Virus tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Virus trying to hold on to De Rossi's head to control him but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom. #T6#
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Virus has his hands clasped together around De Rossi's back. He's all about the action.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus trying to hold on to De Rossi's head to control him but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.#T7#
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rossi in particular looking to stall.
Virus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Rossi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (3) vs (0) Virus#T8#
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Rossi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Rossi gets to mount! Virus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (5) vs (0) Virus
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Rossi avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Virus holds of for dear life.
De Rossi avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
De Rossi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
De Rossi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Rossi prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
Virus tries to control De Rossi's body but De Rossi pushes him off. Virus squirms to his side and now De Rossi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (8) vs (0) Virus
De Rossi controlling the position well here. Virus rolled but De Rossi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but De Rossi keeps control of the position.
Virus trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
De Rossi has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Virus staying busy and making it hard for De Rossi to control.
De Rossi is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Rossi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Virus.
Virus tries to roll but De Rossi sticks to his back.
#T13#
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Rossi has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Rossi is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus is turning into De Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (8) vs (2) Virus
De Rossi trying to control the position.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus preventing the sweep. #T14#
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from De Rossi.
Virus postures up.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi can't keep his opponent in guard - Virus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Flavio De Rossi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Mondragon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Mondragon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T1#
Gracie is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Gracie is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Mondragon trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard. #T5#
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T6#
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mondragon just content to control the position. #T7#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Mondragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is letting Mondragon control him for a moment. #T10#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
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Mondragon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie regains half guard.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T13#
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Mondragon's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14#
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the position well here. Mondragon rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 11 to 4.
Esteban Mondragon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 68 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 58 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Chai with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Chai
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardinho Chai.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Chai gets full guard.#T1#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Chai#T2#
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mesquita has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mesquita pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 41 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Hedegaard is working away.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
It looks like Von Hayek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hedegaard wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well, if Von Hayek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Von Hayek is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Hedegaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedegaard is holding on for now.
Hedegaard gets full guard.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Von Hayek stays in close to Hedegaard's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass. #T5#
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Von Hayek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hedegaard is pulling down on Von Hayek's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Hayek, at least for the moment.
Von Hayek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom. #T8#
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Hedegaard pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Hedegaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Hedegaard managing to control the position.
Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek looking to sit in guard and control but Hedegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (4) Von Hayek#T11#
Hedegaard controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Hedegaard is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T13#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedegaard is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Hedegaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 90 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boone fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Esteves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boone (0) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position but Boone is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone gets back to half guard.#T1#
Boone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone is trying to keep Esteves in close.
#T2#
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.
Esteves is pushing down on Boone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boone is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boone won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but instead Boone manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boone defends it well.
Boone is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boone regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Boone keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (7) Esteves
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is controlling Boone's posture.
Esteves looking to control but Boone passes into half guard.
#T6#
Esteves trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but Boone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Boone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
#T8#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Boone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T10#
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boone postures up.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (5) vs (9) Esteves
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Boone defends it.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boone's thigh. Boone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boone looking to control.
#T13#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Boone has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom. #T14#
Boone keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 9 to 5.
Vartan Esteves spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 59 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi manages to pull guard.
Cheese won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Schaubi working for a triangle but Cheese defends it easily.
Schaubi looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up. #T1#
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schaubi reverses the position - he's now on top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T2#
Schaubi passes Cheese's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaubi stalling.
Schaubi passes into side control, despite Cheese's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Schaubi#T3#
Cheese stops Schaubi from passing to mount.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Cheese is working away.
Schaubi just content to control the position.
Cheese prevents Schaubi from improving position.
Cheese wants to control but Schaubi postures up.#T4#
Schaubi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T5#
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Cheese is working away. #T6##SUB2#
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it. #T7#
Cheese is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Cheese wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi controlling from side mount. #T8#
Schaubi tries to move to full mount but Cheese actually manages to regain half guard.
Cheese trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi not doing much here.
#T9#
Cheese is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it.
Schaubi is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Schaubi controlling the action here.#T10##T11#
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Schaubi's back. He's all about the action.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it. #T12#
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schaubi is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T13#
Cheese wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cheese there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (8) Schaubi
Cheese has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (0) vs (11) Schaubi
I really don't envy Cheese right now.
#T14#
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheese haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, with Schaubi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cheese is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 11 to 0.
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 68 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Curls sprawls well.
Curls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is trying to control but Scott passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Scott
Curls holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Curls will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Curls tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Scott
Curls can't escape the position.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott prevents Curls from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Curls tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
My spies in Ze Gym inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Curls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Curls won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Curls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Curls pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls looking to control.
#T5#
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls pulls Scott in to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (7) Scott
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Scott has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (9) Scott
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Curls has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (12) Scott
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls stops Scott from passing to mount. #T12#
Scott wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (2) vs (14) Scott
Curls tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Scott controlling from mount.
Curls can't escape the position.
Scott trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Curls tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 60 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 75 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamenev sprawls well. Kamenev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toehold gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Kamenev gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Toehold
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Kamenev controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Toehold trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
Toehold prevents Kamenev from improving position.
Toehold is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kamenev moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (6) vs (0) Toehold#T2#
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
Toehold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Toehold's back but he can't do it this time.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Toehold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Toehold tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
#T7#
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8#
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev controlling from mount. #T9#
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there!
Kamenev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Toehold's back here but Toehold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T11#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Toehold manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Toehold won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (9) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev controls the position.
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 133 wins and 104 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 35 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dukat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Dukat
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face as Dukat controls the position.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Dukat taking a breather here.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen struggling a bit here.#T1#
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Dukat gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (6) Dukat#T2#
Petersen tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Petersen wants to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen tries to control the position but Dukat now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (9) Dukat
Dukat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Petersen.#T4#
Dukat is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen is keeping busy.
Dukat avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#T5#
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dukat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dukat has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dukat avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Dukat biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Dukat trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#T7#
Dukat is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Dukat has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Petersen tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Dukat tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Dukat to control.
Dukat controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Dukat kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dukat is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Dukat gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
Dukat is riding his opponent, not letting Petersen buck him off.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Dukat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Petersen trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T11#
Petersen has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (12) Dukat
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to keep Dukat in close.
#T12#
Petersen pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T13#
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (12) Dukat
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 12 to 2.
Gul Dukat is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gul Dukat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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